Retail workers. what do customers do that annoys you? (continued)

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I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

This!

I'm not in retail but why on earth would you get so defensive about people venting on a thread that is clearly labelled for that specific purpose? It's nice that retail workers have this to release their frustration. I'm sure I'd be desperate to scream in customers' faces if I didn't have any outlet

I've done one or two of these things before (never any of the unpleasant or rude things) and find it really interesting to see things from other perspectives.

I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

I'm sure I'd be desperate to scream in customers' faces if I didn't have any outlet

I had a situation once which was like that NASTY episode of The Young Ones:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UucAljBkBYU
I'd put posters up in the windows and around a shop saying when the place'd close and reopen and there were signs saying the same thing on the walls and hanging from the ceiling but I STILL had people coming up to me and asking when the place was going to close and reopen and I ended up going into the office and telling the manager that the next customer to ask when the place was closing and reopening was going to get a bottle of wine smashed across their face and their face slammed against the poster and telling them READ THE POSTER!!!At least it would have made them listen.

I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

I'm sure I'd be desperate to scream in customers' faces if I didn't have any outlet

I had a situation once which was like that NASTY episode of The Young Ones:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UucAljBkBYU
I'd put posters up in the windows and around a shop saying when the place'd close and reopen and there were signs saying the same thing on the walls and hanging from the ceiling but I STILL had people coming up to me and asking when the place was going to close and reopen and I ended up going into the office and telling the manager that the next customer to ask when the place was closing and reopening was going to get a bottle of wine smashed across their face and their face slammed against the poster and telling them READ THE POSTER!!!At least it would have made them listen.

I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

I'm sure I'd be desperate to scream in customers' faces if I didn't have any outlet

I had a situation once which was like that NASTY episode of The Young Ones:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UucAljBkBYU
I'd put posters up in the windows and around a shop saying when the place'd close and reopen and there were signs saying the same thing on the walls and hanging from the ceiling but I STILL had people coming up to me and asking when the place was going to close and reopen and I ended up going into the office and telling the manager that the next customer to ask when the place was closing and reopening was going to get a bottle of wine smashed across their face and their face slammed against the poster and telling them READ THE POSTER!!!At least it would have made them listen.

Some people just bask in their ignorance.

They weren't ignorant. They were just wasting my time and I would have told whoever was holding the disciplinary hearing that It wasn't my fault if they had nothing better to do with themselves than to waste time

I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Wow! I know this thread is for retailers discussing problem customers but that is just nasty...Even if it is pretend.
Reasons why people suddenly need a toilet:

Pregnancy
Weak bladder/stress incontinence
Having to take diuretics
Need to change colostomy bag or, even more urgent, colostomy bag has leaked ( which is an horrendous thing to happen)
Bladder or bowel cancer
Onset of food poisoning
Etc., Etc.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

It’s those on water tablets that do this. When my mum was taking them, she took them after she went shopping. Taking them later once a week wasn’t a big deal. Perhaps if these customers follow suit, then it’s not a problem l.

I had the usual 'Oh, I took this from the shelf, put it on the till but I don't want it now but one of your staff'll do MY put backs for me and sort MY problem and MINE ONLY after I've walked out of the shop' crap

FGS I thought this is what most customers do if they have a change of mind at the till. It was never a hanging offence and tbh if you work in retail and are paid by the hour, unless you're asked to clean the floor with your tongue or something equally ridiculous, then what is wrong with a paid member of staff being asked to return an item to a shelf?

What's wrong with someone reading the thread title? Are you are retail worker? Cause it doesn't sound like it.

You're not seriously suggesting that only people working in retail can read this thread, are you?

Of course not. They have the right to comment too. Just not clog up a whole page like veeb1 did. It slows the whole thread down.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Wow! I know this thread is for retailers discussing problem customers but that is just nasty...Even if it is pretend.
Reasons why people suddenly need a toilet:

Pregnancy
Weak bladder/stress incontinence
Having to take diuretics
Need to change colostomy bag or, even more urgent, colostomy bag has leaked ( which is an horrendous thing to happen)
Bladder or bowel cancer
Onset of food poisoning
Etc., Etc.

Sorry stargazer, I didn’t mean to be so cruel but sometimes these pretend customers really stress me out. Next time one pisses me off I’ll try to be more considerate.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

It’s those on water tablets that do this. When my mum was taking them, she took them after she went shopping. Taking them later once a week wasn’t a big deal. Perhaps if these customers follow suit, then it’s not a problem l.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

You’re absolutely right of course. I’m now seriously considering building some pretend toilets next to my pretend shop to make up for my bad attitude.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

You’re absolutely right of course. I’m now seriously considering building some pretend toilets next to my pretend shop to make up for my bad attitude.

I’m not feeling well right now, so a bit sorry for myself. You made me laugh out loud and I just had to sign in and naughty! ☺️

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

You’re absolutely right of course. I’m now seriously considering building some pretend toilets next to my pretend shop to make up for my bad attitude.

I’m not feeling well right now, so a bit sorry for myself. You made me laugh out loud and I just had to sign in and naughty! ☺️

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

You’re absolutely right of course. I’m now seriously considering building some pretend toilets next to my pretend shop to make up for my bad attitude.

I’m not feeling well right now, so a bit sorry for myself. You made me laugh out loud and I just had to sign in and naughty! ☺️

😂 glad I made you laugh and I hope you feel better soon.

Don’t forget the pretend 20p charge for the use of the toilets. 👍🏻 Thank you! 🌞

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Not a customer then, just someone wanting to use the loo?

They would be buggered in my pretend shop, I wouldn't have a loo.

Nope he didn’t buy a thing. I don’t mind though as I’m starting to realise that customers are human too.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Not a customer then, just someone wanting to use the loo?

They would be buggered in my pretend shop, I wouldn't have a loo.

Nope he didn’t buy a thing. I don’t mind though as I’m starting to realise that customers are human too.

But if they are not buying anything then they are not a customer. Just a pretend human.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Not a customer then, just someone wanting to use the loo?

They would be buggered in my pretend shop, I wouldn't have a loo.

Nope he didn’t buy a thing. I don’t mind though as I’m starting to realise that customers are human too.

But if they are not buying anything then they are not a customer. Just a pretend human.

But pretend humans are pretend customers too. I think we should start treating them all with the same respect.
In my shop we are actively fighting for equality for all pretend people.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Not a customer then, just someone wanting to use the loo?

They would be buggered in my pretend shop, I wouldn't have a loo.

Nope he didn’t buy a thing. I don’t mind though as I’m starting to realise that customers are human too.

But if they are not buying anything then they are not a customer. Just a pretend human.

But pretend humans are pretend customers too. I think we should start treating them all with the same respect.
In my shop we are actively fighting for equality for all pretend people.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Not a customer then, just someone wanting to use the loo?

They would be buggered in my pretend shop, I wouldn't have a loo.

Nope he didn’t buy a thing. I don’t mind though as I’m starting to realise that customers are human too.

But if they are not buying anything then they are not a customer. Just a pretend human.

But pretend humans are pretend customers too. I think we should start treating them all with the same respect.
In my shop we are actively fighting for equality for all pretend people.

Pretend equality for pretend people is all very well in the pretend outside world....but all you want in your pretend shop is pretend customers everyone else who is pretend can sod off, they don't pay your pretend rates, wages, bills, stock etc....all you want is the pretend customers, otherwise your pretend shop goes bye bye.

Today in my pretend shop I had my first rotten customer. This morning someone came rushing in asking me where the toilet was. Jeez, how hard is it to wee before you leave the house and then moderate your fluid intake. Saddo.

Just as well it's only a pretend shop because you wouldn't get many real customers with that attitude. As has already been pointed out, there are many reasons why someone might need a toilet and, in case you haven't noticed, there aren't that many public ones around these days.

It makes me mad when councils close toilets to save £12k a year, yet waste more on other things